Fragment (Sleeve Band)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1850/75
Medium
Figures in landscape embroidered in multi-color silk on tan ground. Bands sewn together, with yellow and green border Sleeve bands; figures in landscape embroidered in multicolor silk on tan ground.
Dimensions
116.2 × 15.2 cm (45 3/4 × 6 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
39728
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...